1964 - Barclays acquires its first major presence in Africa through mergers with Colonial Bank, the Anglo Egyptian Bank and the National Bank of South Africa to form Barclays Bank Dominion, Colonial and Overseas.

Corporate and Investment Banking is acknowledged as a leading player in African capital markets and offers a full range of products with the ability to leverage a unique combination of both local presence as well as the global reach of Barclays.

We recognise the challenges the power and energy sector face, and the vital role that it plays on the continent. Significant investment in the sector is being made in Africa to address the power and energy demands.

The Natural Resources sector forms part of the global metals, mining, and oil and gas sector. The teams have a proven track record of successful delivery for this sector, as well as commodity trading businesses around the world.

We have been supporting the Consumer and retail sector for many years, and this depth of experience gives us the insight to develop innovative products and services for the challenges and opportunities that the industry presents.

As a member of the first bank to have a dedicated healthcare and pharmaceuticals team, you can rely on our global expertise, our genuine interest, industry knowledge as well as our commitment to your sector.

The Real Estate team is responsible for our relationships with the largest commercial property players in the region, including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), institutions, private equity funds and large private property investors/developers.

Barclays Africa is here to stay. Absa is here to stay.

In 2013, we fulfilled our ambition to build a leading African Bank when we brought together 12 banks across the continent and formed Barclays Africa. We put the future of this organisation firmly in our own hands.

When ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

Helping our people achieve their ambitions, in the right way, is at the very heart of our philosophy.

This is driven by our understanding that your success can have far reaching impact: shaping and uplifting communities, growing economies and shaping the future of the African continent as a whole. You have the vision. We have the people, innovative products, advisory services, leading technology, local and global expertise to aim to bring your vision to life. It's a partnership that shows: when ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

When ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

Helping our people achieve their ambitions, in the right way, is at the very heart of our philosophy.

This is driven by our understanding that your success can have far reaching impact: shaping and uplifting communities, growing economies and shaping the future of the African continent as a whole. You have the vision. We have the people, innovative products, advisory services, leading technology, local and global expertise to aim to bring your vision to life. It's a partnership that shows: when ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

When ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

Helping our people achieve their ambitions, in the right way, is at the very heart of our philosophy.

This is driven by our understanding that your success can have far reaching impact: shaping and uplifting communities, growing economies and shaping the future of the African continent as a whole. You have the vision. We have the people, innovative products, advisory services, leading technology, local and global expertise to aim to bring your vision to life. It's a partnership that shows: when ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

When ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

Helping our people achieve their ambitions, in the right way, is at the very heart of our philosophy.

This is driven by our understanding that your success can have far reaching impact: shaping and uplifting communities, growing economies and shaping the future of the African continent as a whole. You have the vision. We have the people, innovative products, advisory services, leading technology, local and global expertise to aim to bring your vision to life. It's a partnership that shows: when ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

When ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

Helping our people achieve their ambitions, in the right way, is at the very heart of our philosophy.

This is driven by our understanding that your success can have far reaching impact: shaping and uplifting communities, growing economies and shaping the future of the African continent as a whole. You have the vision. We have the people, innovative products, advisory services, leading technology, local and global expertise to aim to bring your vision to life. It's a partnership that shows: when ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

When ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

Helping our people achieve their ambitions, in the right way, is at the very heart of our philosophy.

This is driven by our understanding that your success can have far reaching impact: shaping and uplifting communities, growing economies and shaping the future of the African continent as a whole. You have the vision. We have the people, innovative products, advisory services, leading technology, local and global expertise to aim to bring your vision to life. It's a partnership that shows: when ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

We support our clients with valuable insights into the mining industry. View trends from Mining Indaba 2015

We support our clients with valuable insights into the mining industry. View trends from Mining Indaba 2015

We support our clients with valuable insights into the mining industry. View trends from Mining Indaba 2015

We see a love story

A story of passion and commitment, made possible through our experience in Africa

Because doing business in Africa is not just about the deal. It’s about how it affects the entire value chain, from companies to employees whose lives are enriched and empowered.

This is why we take pride in building relationships based on true value across the mining sector.

When ambitions change lives, we all prosper.

Our clients have big ambitions; they are looking to solve grand challenges.

Our clients have big ambitions; they are looking to solve grand challenges. We provide intelligence, access and opportunity for our clients across the continent to enable them to realise these ambitions.

In 2013, we fulfilled our ambition to build a leading African Bank when we brought together 12 banks across the continent and formed Barclays Africa. We put the future of this organisation firmly in our own hands.

Citizenship means taking into account the needs of all our stakeholders and taking decisions which, in the long term, are positive for our customers and clients, shareholders, colleagues and the communities in which we operate.

Barclays is the trading name of Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register No. 122702), registered in England with registration number 1026167 and its registered office at 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Africa Group Limited’s Corporate and Investment Banking, is a division of Absa Bank Limited (Reg. No 1986/004794/06, an Authorised Financial Services Provider and registered Credit Provider Reg. No NCRCP7). Absa Bank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group Limited.

Barclays is the trading name of Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register No. 122702), registered in England with registration number 1026167 and its registered office at 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Africa Group Limited’s Corporate and Investment Banking, is a division of Absa Bank Limited (Reg. No 1986/004794/06, an Authorised Financial Services Provider and registered Credit Provider Reg. No NCRCP7). Absa Bank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group Limited.